Currently have a Samsung 50", bought new about 18 months ago. From memory about 12k so not high end. 1st issue with it just a month out of warranty. Needed all the backlighting replaced. Samsung quoted near the price of a new TV, got it done by a local bloke 3000 baht. 4 months on have a new problem. intermittent lines through the screen for a few seconds then disappear and back to normal for a minute or so. Will probably get my guy to have a look at it but to be honest fed up with it. It is rubbish from top to bottom. Got 2 remotes with it....one the basic remote completely kaput, the other full remote sticky buttons. The front screen cover regularly seems to peel off. We look after our stuff to. Its not a high end model but 12k in Thailand will be more than many have to live on for a month so I would expect maybe less features, but at least 5 years use out of it

 

Can anyone recommend a decent basic brand? I remember Philips were pretty highly regarded back in the day. I am over anything with LG or Sams brand on it. Definitely faults / obsalesence built into them as far as I can see. Just a decent TV, nothing to hi tech. And something may last a while

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TCL-50V6C-UK-compatible-assistant-Chromecast/dp/B0DPM31FH8 12,127 baht

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/pdp-i5631327692-s23977402446.html 15,990 baht

 

Looks like the Chinese are dumping their products in the U.K.

 

Though for something at your original price point: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/pdp-i5165336966-s21871668549.html States that a 3 Year Warranty is available. But don't expect too much. At that price point there will be caveats.

 

Local brand alternative: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/pdp-i5023791381-s21237420327.html Again, a Three Year Warranty shown as available.

 

 

There are plenty of know name brand 50" TVs around for 10-12k. Phillips, Samsung, LG etc. Panasonic and Sony always 20-50% more expensive in a given range. How are TCL, Acutronics, etc. Are they ok?

 

We were promised 3yr warranty on our last Sams we bought from major grocery chain / retailer. Just had to register online bla bla. 1 hour to register with zero benefit to us apart from a bunch of spam emails / messages everyday and in the end we never got the extended warranty anyway. All the store could say was the usual sorry

TCL and HiSense are big brands. Certainly no longer 'no name' TVs. The issue is the price point. There's only so much you can expect.

2 minutes ago, SMIAI said:

TCL and HiSense are big brands. Certainly no longer 'no name' TVs. The issue is the price point. There's only so much you can expect.

 

Just bought a TCL for our restaurant (eatery really) ......much cheaper than the LG in the house, but the screen seems much brighter, sharper....well impressed

My TCL 75" is the best TV I've ever owned and cheap, 16,500bht from Lazada. Had it for over a year and it's perfect.

3 year warranty.

 

Samsung and LG twice the price only 1 year warranty, and I had one fail after 18 months that Samsung couldn't repair.

On paper and at your price point, I would choose this one: https://shopee.co.th/product/1025131800/26578333911

 

Haven't used this retailer myself: https://nocnoc.com/p/Televisions/TCL-ทีวี-55-นิ้ว-4K-QLED-Colorful-Google-TV-รุ่น-55T6C-HVA-Panel-ระบบปฏิบัติการ-GoogleAIPQMEMC-60-HzDLG-120-Hz---WIFI-ดำ/12650141

This one should be better for bright rooms, as it has a brighter screen. https://shopee.co.th/TCL-ทีวี-55-นิ้ว-4K-QLED-Google-TV-รุ่น-55T7B-ระบบปฏิบัติการ-Google-Netflix-MEMC-WiFi-WCG-Game-Bar-i.1025131800.19082288172

 Typical 450 nits, as compared to perhaps 350 or less for the cheaper models.